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Review: LGA 775 CPU Cooler Mega Test

by Matt Davey on 1 June 2007, 14:45

Tags: Gigabyte (TPE:2376), Thermalright, Zaward, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), Zalman (090120.KQ), Akasa, Cooler Master, Thermaltake (3540.TWO), OCZ (NASDAQ:OCZ), Scythe, SilverstoneTek, Arctic, Tuniq, Noctua, TITAN Technology

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--- Mounting System and Fitment Time

Mounting System

With the base plate already attached to the cooler, we are well on the way to getting the Evo 98 fitted. Or so you'd have thought. But, no. There are complications.



First off, motherboard removal is required. Once that was out on the bench, we needed to fit the four-pronged base with four small rubber washers. Sliding the base plate through the four socket holes on the motherboard is followed by four more rubber washers on top.

Next up is the thermal paste, using the provide syringe featuring Akasa's own AK-455 compound. With this applied, we need to attach the cooler itself, sliding it over the four bolts and then attaching thumb screws to each, tightening them in opposite corners until they won't go any further.



Since this is the passive version, there is no need to attach any fan headers but if you want the optional blue glow, you'll need to hook up the LED connector to a spare Molex power cable.

Fitment Time



With a fitment time of 326 seconds (5 minutes 26 seconds), the Evo 98 managed 11th place out of 27. That might seem surprising given the number of layers involved in fitting the cooler but, since there was no fan to attach, a good bit of time was saved.

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